Effects of Diet on Larval Survival, Growth, and Development of the Sea Cucumber .

Because most tropical sea cucumbers have been overexploited around the world, the sea cucumber has become increasingly commercially important in recent years. Restocking and aquaculture of using hatchery-produced seeds could both enhance declining wild populations and provide sufficient beche-de-mer product to satisfy increasing market demand. Identifying an appropriate diet is important for successful hatchery culture of the .